Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored different newspapers and television channels from July 25 to 31 and covered the following media related news: Geo News moved to last numbers on July 28 and made inaccessible in many areas; PEMRA seeks government help; Channels violating code of conduct; PTI workers misbehave with media men; Committee directs PEMRA […]
A parliamentary panel on Tuesday directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to equally treat all the private TV channels with a view to ensuring media freedom. This was directed by Imran Zafar Laghari while chairing a meeting of the Sub-Committee of National Assembly Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage. The committee […]
KARACHI: No matter how hard they try to remain detached from the world of politics, artists always find it fascinating. This shows even in those works of theirs which are not blatantly or openly political by nature. But it becomes doubly interesting when a painter or sculptor focuses on those who are actively involved in […]
KARACHI: “Abdul Sattar Edhi’s place remains unchallenged, as of today,” says Edhi Foundation spokesperson Anwar Kazmi as he breaks the ice while sitting comfortably in his office near Karachi’s Merewether Tower, Explaining his statement, Kazmi says Edhi, who passed away last month, donated his pair of eyes to two people who can now see. The […]
LAHORE: As the Senate recently passed a law against cybercrime, the Federal Investigation agency (FIA) has proposed establishment of a special tribunal, purchase of (IT-related) equipment and extensive training of officials of all departments of law enforcement agencies to deal with the new challenge. “The FIA has proposed to the interior ministry that there is […]
Says it could not be determinedyet who was behind the change in numbers of leading channel KARACHI: Independence of the electronic media is our bounden duty, and we shall never allow it to be compromised. This assurance was given by the Chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), Absar Alam, at a local hotel. […]
ISLAMABAD – The government cannot block Facebook or other social media websites for not paying tax to the Punjab government, sources revealed on Sunday. According to top officials, the government has neither technology nor expertise to block any website. “We through internet service providers blocked YouTube in recent past but it was a useless attempt […]
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